Maryland Assessment, Accessibility, & Accommodations Policy Manual Issue ID: ____________________ Issue Date: __________________ Effective Until Superseded Marylandpublicschools.org This page intentionally left blank ii Maryland Assessment, Accessibility & Accommodations Policy Manual - Official as of 10/1/2017 Issue ID 201710 • Effective Until Superseded Maryland Assessment, Accessibility, and Accommodations Policy Manual Selecting, Administering and Evaluating the Use of Accommodations for Instruction and Assessment Issue Date: October 1, 2017 Issue ID 201710 • Effective Until Superseded marylandpublicschools.org Maryland Assessment, Accessibility & Accommodations Policy Manual - Official as of 10/1/2017 iii Issue ID 201710 • Effective Until Superseded Dr. Karen B. Salmon, PhD State Superintendent of Schools Andy Smarick President, Maryland Board of Education Larry Hogan Governor, State of Maryland The Maryland State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs. For inquiries related to department policy, please contact: Equity Assurance and Compliance Branch, Maryland State Department of Education, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore Maryland 21201; Phone 410-767-0433; TTY/TDD 410-333-6442; Fax 410-767-0431. Maryland State Department of Education Contacts Marsie Torchon Division of Curriculum, Research, Assessment and Accountability ................. 410-767-2498 [email protected] Karla Marty Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services ............................... 410-767-0244 [email protected] Nancy Schmitt Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services ............................... 410-767-0743 [email protected] Ilhye Yoon Division of Curriculum, Research, Assessment and Accountability ................. 410-767-0714 [email protected] Laura Hook Division of Curriculum, Research, Assessment and Accountability ................. 410-767-6577 [email protected] iv Maryland Assessment, Accessibility & Accommodations Policy Manual - Official as of 10/1/2017 Issue ID 201710 • Effective Until Superseded Table of Contents Page Section 1: Introduction Maryland Assessment, Accessibility, and Accommodations Policy Manual: An Overview................................... 1-1 The Structure of this Manual .................................................................................................................................. 1-1 Section 2A: Maryland Accommodations Policy Overview General Principles for All Maryland Assessment Programs .................................................................................. 2-1 Participation ............................................................................................................................................................ 2-1 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Accommodated Students ....................................................................................................................................... 2-2 Accommodations Not Specified in This Document ................................................................................................ 2-3 Accommodated, Excused, and Exempted Students ............................................................................................. 2-4 Summary of Accommodating Students.................................................................................................................. 2-6 Excused Students .................................................................................................................................................. 2-6 Exempted Students ................................................................................................................................................ 2-7 Special Exemption Conditions for ELs on the ELA Assessment ........................................................................... 2-7 Special Medical Exemption Conditions for Assessments ...................................................................................... 2-7 Summary of Excusing Students ............................................................................................................................. 2-7 Summary of Exempting Students .......................................................................................................................... 2-9 Section 2B: Maryland Assessment Summary Overview ................................................................................................................................................................. 2-11 Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) ..................................................... 2-12 Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) ................................................................................................ 2-13 High School Assessment (HSA) ............................................................................................................................ 2-14 Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA) ............................................................................................................ 2-15 Alternate Maryland Integrated Science Assessment, Dynamic Learning Maps (Alt-MISA, DLM) ........................ 2-16 English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) .............................................................................................. 2-18 Section 3: Accessibility Features for All Students What are Accessibility Features? ........................................................................................................................... 3-1 Fact Sheet AFA-1: Accessibility Features for All Students .................................................................................... 3-2 Fact Sheet AFA-2: Accessibility Features for All Students Identified in Advance ................................................. 3-6 Fact Sheet AC-1: Administrative Considerations for All Students ......................................................................... 3-9 Section 4A: Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (SWD) Step 1: Setting Expectations — Expect Students with Disabilities to Achieve Grade-level Academic Content Standards ................................................................................................ 4-1 Step 2: Learning About Accommodations for Instruction and Assessment of Students with Disabilities ........................................................................................................................... 4-5 Step 3: Selecting Accommodations for Instruction and Assessment for Individual Students with Disabilities........................................................................................................... 4-8 Step 4: Administering Accommodations During Instruction and Assessment of Students with Disabilities ........................................................................................................................... 4-17 Step 5: Evaluating and Improving Accommodations Use in Instruction and Assessment of Students with Disabilities .................................................................................................. 4-22 Section 4B: Accommodations Fact Sheets for Students with Disabilities (SWD) Fact Sheet SWD-1: Presentation Accommodations .............................................................................................. 4-25 Fact Sheet SWD-2: Response Accommodations .................................................................................................. 4-38 Fact Sheet SWD-3: Timing and Scheduling Accommodations ............................................................................. 4-54 Maryland Assessment, Accessibility & Accommodations Policy Manual - Official as of 10/1/2017 v Issue ID 201710 • Effective Until Superseded Page Section 4C: Accommodations Tools for Students with Disabilities (SWD) Tool SWD-1: Access Needs That May Require Accommodations ........................................................................ 4-57 Tool SWD-2: Accommodations from the Student’s Perspective ........................................................................... 4-59 Tool SWD-3: Assessment Accommodations Plan ................................................................................................. 4-60 Tool SWD-4: Assessment Accommodations Agreement ...................................................................................... 4-61 Tool SWD-5: Logistics Planning Checklist ............................................................................................................. 4-62 Tool SWD-6: Accommodations Journal ................................................................................................................. 4-63 Tool SWD-7: Application for Approval to Administer the High School Assessments over Multiple Days ..................................................................................................... 4-65 Tool SWD-8: Guidance for Provision of the Interpretation/Transliterating Accommodation for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing ........................................................................................................ 4-72 Tool SWD-9: Use of Accommodations in the Classroom ...................................................................................... 4-74 Tool SWD-10: Assessment Accommodations Questionnaire ............................................................................... 4-75 Tool SWD-11: Parent Input Regarding Accommodations ..................................................................................... 4-76 Section 5: The Six-Step Process for Accommodating English Learners (ELs) Step 1: Setting Expectations – Expect ELs to Achieve Grade-Level Academic Content Standards .................... 5-1 Step 2: Setting Expectations — Understanding the Relationship between Language and Content in the Schooling Experience of an EL .......................................................................................... 5-4 Step 3: Learning About Accommodations for Instruction and Assessment of ELs ............................................... 5-6 Table: Comparison of Accommodations and Modifications................................................................................... 5-9 Step 4: Selecting Accommodations for Instruction and Assessment of Individual ELs ........................................ 5-10 Step 5: Administering Accommodations During Instruction and Assessment of ELs ........................................... 5-18 Step 6: Evaluating and Improving Accommodations Use in Instruction and Assessment of ELs ......................... 5-21 Section 6: Accommodations Fact Sheets for English Learners (ELs) Fact Sheet EL-1: Accommodations for English Learners (ELs) Permitted on State Content Assessments ........ 6-2 Fact Sheet EL-2: Sample Strategies for Differentiated Instruction ........................................................................ 6-9 vi Maryland Assessment, Accessibility & Accommodations Policy Manual - Official as of 10/1/2017 Issue ID 201710 • Effective Until Superseded Page Appendix A: Maryland Guidance to IEP Teams on Participation Decisions for the Alternate Assessments ................................................................................................................. A-1 Appendix B: Protocol for the Use of the Scribe Accommodation .................................................................. B-1 Appendix C: Guidance for Selecting, Training and Administering the Extended Time Accommodation ................................................................................................................... C-1 Appendix D: Text-to-Speech, ASL Video, or Human Reader/Human Signer Guidance for English Language Arts/Literacy Assessments .......................................................................... D-1 Appendix E: Test Administration Protocol for the Human Reader Accommodation for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA/L) Assessments, and the Human Reader Accessibility Feature for Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Assessments .............. E-1 Appendix F: Unique Accommodation Request Form for State Assessments for Students with an IEP or 504 Plan ................................................................................................. F-1 Appendix G: Unique Accommodation Request Form for State Assessments for Students with an EL Plan .............................................................................................................. G-1 Appendix H: Emergency Accommodation Form for State Assessments ...................................................... H-1 Appendix I: Student Accommodation Refusal Form ...................................................................................... I-1 Appendix J: Human Signer Guidelines.............................................................................................................. J-1 Appendix K: Maryland State Assessment/NAEP Crosswalk .......................................................................... K-1 Appendix L: Maryland State Assessment/NAEP Accommodations Crosswalk: English Learners ........... L-1 Appendix M: Maryland State Department of Education Technical Assistance Bulletins and Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Assessments ............................................................ M-1 Appendix N: References ...................................................................................................................................... N-1 Appendix O: Academic and Learning Aids/Instructional/Assessment Tool Kit ........................................... 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